American Airlines is testing a new boarding system at 3 airports, including one in Arizona, that would prevent boarding ahead ...

In fact, it might slow things down. “I’ve seen cases before where there’s too many people who are standing and congregating ...

It’s bad enough when people crowd the gate. But trying to cut the line? For shame. Here’s why people do it and how American ...

By Kate Christobek Every airline traveler has been there. The boarding process begins, and the gate is swarmed with passengers before their zones have been called. They’re popularly known as ...

American Airlines is in the early stages of introducing technology it believes will prevent passengers from becoming so-called "gate lice." The new system will have an audible signal when someone ...

With so many passengers carrying on luggage instead of checking it, storage space aboard the aircraft runs out quickly. They also note "gate lice" are most likely to strike on a return flight from ...